Cast Your Vote: New Form Design

Even though the Degree Audit plugin is still top priority, there are some small changes that are being considered and will implemented here and there. One such change under consideration at the moment is the look and functionality of the form screens. This includes all screens where information is inputed onto a form.

Below are screenshots of the NAE (Name and Address) screen. The first screenshot is how it looks now (non-grid), and the second screenshot is how it will look after (grid) the change is implemented. The grid form will function just as same as the non-grid form but will only look differently. Therefore, cast your vote.

Non-Grid

Grid

All you need to do is log in and add your comment below to let us know if you prefer the non-grid or the grid look. If no votes are cast, then there will be the assumption that there are no strong opinions one way or the other and the new grid form will be implemented into the next maintenance release.

Important Note: If grid forms is implemented, the current action hooks for adding custom fields will become obsolete and replaced with new action hooks due to the way the grid form functions.

David Casas
2:48 PM on April 27, 2016

Definitely Grid.

Teja Majety
6:32 AM on May 27, 2016

I like both, the present form is simple and looks classic, but suggested form looks great as well. Change can be great sometimes. I look forward to new form…
But some people may not like it, they may like the present simple version which is more simple in looking and easy to understand. The new form may look clumsy for some people.
So better if have the option to select which one the school prefers.

I agree, and I am partial to the old form because it reminds me of the system that was used at my old job. Adding the ability to switch forms is not practical in a system like this and would be quite cumbersome to code. Also, with the new design underway, it changes everything.

Helpdesk Admin
12:38 AM on November 8, 2016

I like Grid. It’s very self explanatory. It doesn’t look clumsy for me.